A stationary object is 25 cm in front of a plane mirror.

PHYSICS · Multi-part · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Geometric Optics · Geometric Optics

Problem

A stationary object is 25 cm in front of a plane mirror. (a) If the mirror is moved 5 cm toward the object, by how much and in which direction does the image shift? (b) After the mirror is moved, find the new distance between the object and its image.

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